The hangover of whiskey is more severe and the headache is more severe than the effects of vodka abuse.
A study by a team of American scientists shows that the hangover from drinking whiskey is more severe and the headache is stronger, compared to the consequences of alcohol abuse. The results of the study are published in the specialized journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.
The conclusion was made on the basis of the results collected by 95 volunteers who consume moderate amounts of alcohol.
The participants in the study of beers were divided into two groups. Those in one group drank whiskey and the other in vodka. A large percentage of the volunteers in the first group complained of severe headaches, nausea, thirst, and fatigue the next day. In comparison, a much smaller percentage of vodka drinkers had similar symptoms.
According to the authors of the study, the more severe hangover due to whiskey is due to the number of molecules called "congreners" (substances - a by-product of alcoholic fermentation).
Doctors warn that alcohol abuse, regardless of its type, causes various unpleasant Symptoms
include headache and dizziness, muscle aches, tiredness, thirst, nausea or vomiting, red eyes, increased sensitivity to light and noise, poor sleep quality, reduced ability to work, and other symptoms may be increased. body temperature, sweating, tremor, palpitations as an expression of increased tone of the sympathetic nervous system.
These symptoms can vary from person to person, as well as depending on the type and amount of alcohol consumed.
The first symptoms begin shortly after the blood alcohol level decreases - that is, when the initial toxic effect that dulls the senses passes. The unpleasant sensations can last from several hours to a whole day, and this also depends on the quantity and quality of the exam, as well as on the individual ability of the body to fight the toxic effects of alcohol.